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You searched for these word(s): risk assessmentPlastics
https://www.rivm.nl/en/plastics… are present in the environment on a large scale, but their risks to humans and the ecosystem are largely unknown. …
Publication date: 01-17-2023Newsletter Microplastics December 2020
https://www.rivm.nl/en/microplastics/newsletter-microplastics-december-2020… recent insights into the sources, effects, exposure to and risks of microplastics for people and the environment. Prof. … conference was held entitled ‘Regulatory Changes and Risk Assessment for Intentionally added Microplastics’. The …
Publication date: 12-03-2020News and activities WHO CC Infectious Disease Preparedness and IHR M&E
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-infectious-disease-preparedness-and-ihr-monitoring-and-evaluation/news-and-activities… Evaluation (JEE) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment (PHEPA) in the Netherlands In January 2025, the … the importance of IHR communication in contributing to risk assessment and situation monitoring, both regionally … are human resources, biosafety & biosecurity, and risk communication & community engagement . Intra-Action …
Publication date: 11-27-2017What does RIVM do about plastics
https://www.rivm.nl/en/plastics/what-does-rivm-do-plastics… on the following topics Updated human and environmental risk assessments RIVM is working on an integrated risk assessment to include a classification of plastics and …
Publication date: 03-02-2023RIVM calls for increased involvement of scientific community in solving plastic crisis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-calls-for-increased-involvement-of-scientific-community-in-solving-plastic-crisis… level of attention will need to be paid to improving risk assessment methodologies for various types of plastic and to … Henceforth, assessments should not be limited to just the risks of one material or one production process. They should …
Publication date: 03-01-2022Urgent need for more research into environmental effects of microplastics
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/urgent-need-for-more-research-into-environmental-effects-of-microplastics… that is currently lacking for a proper environmental risk assessment includes how quickly microplastics break down in … ZonMw prepared a knowledge agenda for investigating the risks that microplastics pose to human health. Together, …
Publication date: 01-18-2023Current knowledge on microplastics in the soil is still inadequate
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/current-knowledge-on-microplastics-in-soil-is-still-inadequate… microplastics on humans, plants and animals. Assessing the risks of different types of microplastics to the soil simultaneously. Existing frameworks for the risk assessment of substances are unsuitable for this, as …
Publication date: 06-12-2022Terms of Reference WHO CC Infectious Disease Preparedness and IHR monitoring and evaluation
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-infectious-disease-preparedness-and-ihr-monitoring-and-evaluation/terms-of-reference… in the WHO European Region with focus on Points of Entry assessment, designation and cross- border collaboration. …
Publication date: 11-23-2017Points of Entry (PoE)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-infectious-disease-preparedness-and-ihr-monitoring-and-evaluation/fields-of-expertise/points-of-entry… the WHO CC will focus on providing support to trainings and assessments for Points of Entry and support the (regional) …
Publication date: 12-06-2017Capacity building & maintenance WHO CC Infectious Disease Preparedness and IHR M&E
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-infectious-disease-preparedness-and-ihr-monitoring-and-evaluation/fields-of-expertise/capacity-building-maintenance… level. For example, the WHO CC has contributed to the Joint Assessment and Detection of Events (JADE) exercise, …
Publication date: 12-06-2017Research on infectious disease preparedness and IHR M&E
https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-for-infectious-disease-preparedness-and-ihr-monitoring-and-evaluation/fields-of-expertise/research-on-infectious-disease-preparedness-and-ihr-m-e… Evaluation (JEE) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment (PHEPA), which was first combined in the …
Publication date: 12-06-2017Recycled Plastic Packaging in the Netherlands Still Falls Short
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/recycled-plastic-packaging-in-netherlands-still-falls-short… out under the direction of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) by RIVM, TNO, and CML, in …
Publication date: 09-03-2024Health effects of plastics
https://www.rivm.nl/en/plastics/health-effects-plastics… breathing, movement and food absorption. Assessing the risks of plastics Until now, researchers mostly studied how … health is not clear yet. Researchers have to assess the risks first, but this is difficult to do. We need more data …
Publication date: 03-02-2023Impact plastics on the environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/plastics/impact-plastics-environment… can also be passed on through the food chain. Assessing the risks of plastics It is difficult to assess the risks of plastics. We need more data about different types …
Publication date: 03-02-2023Newsletter Microplastics July 2020
https://www.rivm.nl/en/microplastics/newsletter-microplastics-july-2020… our food. It is not yet clear whether this entails health risks. Microplastics can penetrate plant roots in two …
Publication date: 07-10-2020What are plastics?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/plastics/what-are-plastics… Our lack of knowledge about the potential long-term health risks of plastics is another good reason to use fewer …
Publication date: 03-02-2023